Does whiskey go off?

[lou2]

Does anyone know if whiskey goes off? I have an opened bottle of whiskey in a dark press for the past 3 years or so. I have a whiskey drinker calling to the house so need to know if I need to buy a fresh bottle?! Don't drink it myself so haven't a clue.

 

[Caveat]

I think there is a risk of both oxidisation and evaporation of alcohol.
General consensus seems to be that an opened bottle is OK for about a year.

 

[Simeon]

Some experts say, if stored in a temp of 18/19*C away from sunlight, that it should be OK for yonks. Oxidisation/displacement (air to whiskey) is another topic to be mulled over while tearing (slowly!) into a bottle of 12 year old Connemara. Cheers!

 

[lou2]

That's great. I'll chance it so! I'm sure it won't kill him if some of the alcohol has evaporated!

 

[runner]

Rule of thumb..
If he turns the same colour as the whiskey, call a doctor.

 

[Smashbox]

I would chance it. I have a bottle of scotch my dad imported years ago, and it still tastes great, and has the desired effect... hic..

 

[iggy]

That's great. I'll chance it so! I'm sure it won't kill him if some of the alcohol has evaporated!

Ok guys..the AAM party at Lou`s gaff is off..